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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1930
Page
2
City officials urge friendly treatment of thousands of visiting motorists during Winthrop tercentenary celebrations. Civility and clear directions are demanded, with police and residents urged to answer questions and provide courteous service to ensure a positive impression on visitors from across the country.
The article marks Flag Day observances on June 14 and argues that the United States, with the 1777 adoption of the Stars and Stripes, represents an enduring model of liberty and self government. It notes the flag’s age relative to other nations and contrasts evolving global flags with the enduring symbolism of Old Glory.
A humor piece notes the clash of frosty mornings and rising temperatures as it ponders men wearing shorts. It jokes that unless the trend grows, many men will cling to trousers despite heat, illustrating fashion stubbornness and seasonal shifts.
Fragmentary remarks critique college youths for pursuing dress and social outings while contrasting with male behavior. The passage alludes to perceived shifts in morality and asks for divine aid for the United States.
The piece urges a strong turnout for a W H S graduates reunion, noting the value of renewed friendships and the heightened public school interest that follows. It laments apathy among some graduates while stressing lasting community ties and benefits to local schools.
The article reflects on a twenty year shift from unskilled labor to new vocations driven by machines and larger industries. It notes electricity, plumbing, radio, moving pictures, and aero transport creating jobs, with small communities adapting as old trades fade and opportunities grow. It urges acceptance of evolving conditions and continued employment prospects.
The piece argues that ten years after graduation the gap between college graduates and direct workers has faded. It cites two causes: graduates failing to leverage their education or non graduates self educating to close the difference. It suggests fewer than half can attend college and questions whether colleges fulfill their purpose.
A civic essay argues that murder is far lower for ordinary citizens than sensational reports imply. It notes safe streets for law abiding people, contrasts Chicago’s crime portrayal, and discusses criminals evading punishment and the mistaken fear of urban centers.
The table details accidents on Winthrop streets by month with weekly totals. It lists injuries and property damage, warns to drive carefully, and explains higher accident totals raise insurance rates next year.
Old Timer and Bill Biggins discuss the Dry Law criticism by Wickersham and Dwight Morrow, then recount cemetery behavior, European politics around Carol and Romania, a rise in savings accounts, and a new Electrical Colorscope invention. They note gifts for Riverside Drive park and a hospital drive, praise Murray Concert, Epworth League Minstrel Show, Salem Tercentenary displays, and plans for a town program starting August 2.
A letter promotes regular light exercise to offset office life, recommending walking 20 to 30 minutes daily. It urges older men 50 plus to prove they can still do good work, and asks business leaders to offer opportunities to seasoned men. The writer also mentions sympathy for a local figure and upcoming Legion Carnival and Tercentenary Celebration.
A poem by Henrietta S. Pike titled My Garden Gods Acre memorial day recalls a garden by the sea. The speaker remembers loved ones at rest beneath crosses and moonlight, mourning their absence while seeking peace in the quiet garden.
The Vestry of St John s Episcopal Church Winthrop Massachusetts passes a resolution at their 1930 meeting extending felicitations to the Methodist Episcopal Church of Winthrop on the completion of their new church structure and shares in the parish s rejoicing.
Members of St John’s Episcopal Parish plan to attend the national Conference for Church Work at Wellestes College on June 24. Mrs Ronald A King and Mrs Gaede are listed among attendees.
The piece surveys views on education for women and wealth, notes climbers shifting focus to Jo La and Kunchinjunga anecdotes, and blends betting gains with social commentary. It cites a Derby win by Blenheim, Aga Khan’s racing funding, a Brooklyn youth’s $149,000 share, and a New York Academy reveal of black light for fraud detection. It ends with Rockefeller Jr offering $12 million in New York City parks concessions and land.
The town names several Winthrop young men graduating this week from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Edwin R Gardner completes co operative electrical engineering, Webster L MacKusick finishes chemical engineering practice, William B Paine in real engineering, Abraham S man in architectural engineering, and John D Moriarty completes electrical engineering.
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